FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 21, 2011 – About 25 riders on horseback from the West Sacramento Trail Riders Association trekked to Fire Station 45 on Lake Washington Boulevard on Dec. 11 bearing gifts. Altogether, about 30 people affiliated with the horsemen’s club visited the station for hot chocolate and coffee. They brought along [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 21, 2011 – On December 13, the River City High School girls basketball team hosted Monterey Trails. Only j.v. and varsity squads played, so the RCHS freshmen had the night off. Both RCHS Teams were victorious. The final score in the junior varsity game was 55-30 in favor of the [...]

Today is the last day to buy See’s Candy from a local service club, and help send some deserving West Sacramento kids to summer camp in the Sierras. The West Sacramento Kiwanis bring back their annual holiday sale of See’s Candy gift boxes. Proceeds will help send local kids to summer camp. Visit the candy [...]

The West Sacramento Community Singers will raise their voices in a free public concert at Nugget Market in Southport at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23. The program will include both holiday songs and “non-traditional” numbers. From the News-Ledger Print or Email Article

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 21, 2011 Lifelong West Sacramento resident Guyburt Pierce passed away last week at the age of 64 after a courageous battle with cancer. He didn’t want any services to be held or any fuss to be made over his leaving this life that he so loved, but I do recall [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 21, 2011 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor He claimed “self defense,” but gunman Christopher Allen Smith on Dec. 14 was found guilty of murder in a 2009 shooting on Jasmine Avenue in West Sacramento. Smith, who is white, killed Gidd Gomel Robinson IV, who is black, after the two [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 21, 2011 with additional photos Our Lady of Grace school on Linden Road held a Christmas-tree lighting party on Dec. 10. The festivities included a bonfire and refreshments. (Information & photos courtesy of Andrea Peters) Support local journalism. Subscribe to the News-Ledger. 9916) 371-8030 Copyright News-Ledger 2011 [...]